The selected
communities will receive assistance from experts to develop and implement a
blueprint for making permanent environmental, social and policy changes that
transition people into healthier behaviors that can lead to longer, happier
lives.

The six newly selected communities join Cedar Falls, Mason City, Spencer
and Waterloo, which were named in May 2012. The project is based on principles
developed by Dan Buettner and is the centerpiece of the Healthiest State
Initiative.